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playing games

ADJECTIVE
devious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculating deceitful duplicitous fraudulent insidious insincere shrewd sly sneaky underhanded wily
WEAK
artful crooked double-dealing errant erring evasive faking one out fishy foxy guileful indirect not straightforward oblique obliquitous playing politics put on roundabout scheming shady shifty sneaking surreptitious treacherous tricky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair forthright frank honest naive open sincere
WEAK
artless direct straight straightforward trustworthy truthful

Example Sentences

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"We're sort of like pirates. But we're not playing games."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Later life enrichment, starting around age 80, focused on activities such as reading, writing, and playing games, along with income from Social Security, retirement, and other sources.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The guidance suggests "screen swaps" - taking screens away to read stories together or playing games.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“You think you’re so smart, Novis. But I’m done playing games with you. I’m going to have a talk with your superiors. I’m going to strongly recommend that you be removed from the Park.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin